Tomlinson's dad Troy Austin split from the singer's mother, Johanna, when Louis was only 2.

Austin reached out to his famous son, now 22, in the U.K.'s Sunday Mirror, saying he went to a 1D show and wanted to patch things up.

He said, "I know people will think I'm only ¬interested in being part of his life again because he's rich and famous. But it's not about that. I'm his dad. We're flesh and blood and ¬nothing can change that. I'm so proud of him I could burst. Of course, I would love to see him again and have a proper relationship with him. What dad wouldn't? But it's up to him."

Tomlinson tweeted; "I'd like to start off the day by saying a big fuck you to 'the mirror.' On a happier note huge love to all our fans, you keep us going!!"